Office Inspiration #2 by hellosimpleme1 featuring modern rugs

Copper lamp, $70 / Modern rug / Bellerby Co copper home decor / Trademark Fine Art word wall art / Modern home decor / Fake indoor plant / Light pink throw pillow / Wooden home decor / Selamat glass top desk / Pottery Barn adjustable chair / Monarch white bookshelve


I am a huge rose gold buff, so that was the inspiration behind this set for an office decor post. Neutral colors, such as whites and cremes, with pops of pink, rose gold, even green and a light blue, is a great color scheme for an office space. 

I was up at my apartment for the weekend, it is 2 hours away from my parent's home, and we did a decent amount of cleaning up and un-packing a few boxes. We are getting some of our furniture on Tuesday, which I will be working, but I am super excited to have some of it there when I am up again in a couple of weeks. 

Sorry for the lack of posts since I got home from Ireland. I've been working overtime the past week, and will be continuing that for the next three weeks. 

Hope you have a great week!! 

 

{School} Drunk on Books

Finals Week Fashion by hellosimpleme1 featuring Kate Spade

Baseball tee / Miss Selfridge distressed jeans / Silver shoes / The North Face backpack, $97 / Vinyl revolution, $15 / Fendi makeup / Home decor / Kate Spade office accessory

Finals week is the source of stress for college students. Beyond all the papers, projects, meetings, extra curricular activities, and tests that we have throughout the entire year, finals week with the final exams and mock interviews, and presentations is the last hurdle to get through. Beyond the last final is three months of pure freedom from school books.

Today's look is similar to things that I wear during finals week. Comfortable shirt, my favorite jeans and sturdy shoes to move you from one side of campus to the other. For makeup, I would keep it very simple. A winged eyeliner, and my glasses will do. Hair is probably in a bun or a half bun look. A heavy duty backpack, keeps all my books at bay, and a sketchbook, for jotting down ideas when I need a break from the computer screen. And don't forget the cute pens, hello Kate Spade ;) 

I thought the "drunk on books" shirt was perfect for finals week. I love to read, and then during finals week you are doing a TON of extra reading. 

I hope you all power through your final exams! 

{Work Out} May Gym Inspiration

May Gym Inspiration by hellosimpleme1 featuring Victoria's Secret

Patagonia seamless sports bra, €43 / NIKE strappy sports bra, €45 / NIKE white sports bra, €23 / The North Face clothing, €22 / Print pants, €13 / I Work Out Just Kidding I Take Naps Workout Tank Gym Tank Lifting Tank..., €16 / WearAll stretch waist pants, €11 / Legging pants, €13 / New look, €5,10 / NIKE lightweight shoes, €93 / Tie shoes, €100 / Nike shoes, €66 / Band do white bag, €26 / Hair styling tool, €7,77 / Victoria s Secret kitchen dining, €17 / Premium Marrakesh Yoga Mat (5mm), €26

April has ended and now we are at the beginning of a brand new month, which is super exciting! I'm doing a gym inspiration post today, this week marks 5 weeks of my new lifestyle and I couldn't be happier. I've made some great progress so I wanted to create a set with some cute clothes to inspire you to hit the gym! It doesn't have to be a excruciating process, just a simple 40 minute session on the bike a couple days a week will make more difference than you realize. I've just been doing mostly basic stuff, like the bike, elliptical and the treadmill, 45 mins a day, 5 days a week. When I get home (in two days- what?!) I have plans to get some more workout leggings, because I only have one pair I really like and they have a couple of small holes I need to fix. 

Where is your favorite place to get cute workout gear? 

 

{Home} Office Inspiration #1

Office Inspiration #1 by hellosimpleme1 featuring a white desk

Modern lamp, €105 / SANDERSON wool area rug, €1.060 / West Elm black wall art, €140 / Office accessory, €3,12 / Kate Spade office accessory, €32 / Dempsey & Carroll Handsome Note Card, €49 / Ladurée laduree box, €17 / Ladurée office accessory, €13 / Pink eraser, €1,78 / Word wall art, €17 / Tom Dixon office accessory, €58 / White desk, €265 / PBteen white desk, €750

As I announced earlier this week, I am starting a 'Home Inspiration' series, in preparation for decorating my apartment that I will be moving into this summer.  I am very excited. Today's inspirational post, is for my office/closet space. I already know that I will be painting the furniture that I have white (bookcase, dresser), as well as the desk that my parents might give me I will be painting white as well. I have a lavender rug that I will have on the floor (although that Poppy one above is gorgeous), and I have one of the 6 cube storage units from Target that I will definitely be getting a second one of for both sides of my desk, for my planner supplies, art supplies, jewelry, shoes, all that good stuff. I have a couple of gorgeous prints and canvases I got for my birthday last year and Christmas that I will be putting in there as well, probably setting them on top of the Target shelves. And of course, my desk wouldn't be complete without super cute office supplies. Once it is set up, I will be sure to give a tour. I want to be able to film planner videos in a couple months once I get my DSLR camera and a tripod. So keep an eye out for that coming by the end of summer. 

{Home} Apartment Inspiration #1

Apartment Inspiration #1 by hellosimpleme1 featuring beige rugs

Safavieh beige rug, €325 / Soma quilted coverlet, €305 / Blissliving Home queen quilt set, €80 / Kate Spade bed accessory, €53 / Royal Doulton polka dot plate, €36 / Travel coffee cup, €18 / Coffee mug, €13 / Bone china, €5,50 / Pavilion broadway, €6,93 / Wall bookshelf, €280 / Multi color throw pillow, €145 / Framed wall art, €125 / PBteen flower wall art, €36 / Surya pink throw pillow, €51 / Surya pink throw pillow, €39 / PBteen colorful throw pillow, €35 / Ameriwood black sofa, €150

I'm so excited to announce that I am going to be starting a "Home" series of inspirational posts from Polyvore. My boyfriend and I are moving in together starting in May (right when I get back from Ireland we will have the apartment -eeeep!!) and I am super excited to be able to get creative in our space. I'll still be living at home for this summer, due to working full time near my hometown, but I will cleaning out my room and gradually taking things to our apartment. It is exciting and scary to be moving out from my childhood home, but I am looking forward to it! This will be the source of lots of DIY's this summer, budgeting/finance posts, "home" inspiration and vision boards, and I am really excited. 

My boyfriend has given me permission to decorate how I like, and I can't wait. We will have two bedrooms, and we have agreed that I can have the second smaller one as an office space/closet (YES!).  Then the typical living room, dining area, kitchen and bathroom, pretty standard. 

We will be doing LOTS of DIY-ing, his sister is giving us a dining room table that I am going to be painting and also tons of kitchen supplies, his dad is giving us the leather couch that was in his old apartment, my parents might be giving me the desk from in the dining room. So I have a general idea of what I want the space to look like. Outside of my office area, the whole apartment will be fairly neutral in colors and style. I am going to enjoy being able to decorate but I also don't want it to be "too girly" for him. My office on the other hand ;) will be pinks and golds and light colors. 

So, we will be getting (& he agreed to) a white comforter on our bed. And I'll be buying, or making, some bright pillows to put on it. I have a lavender rug that I will be putting in my office, but I'm thinking a more neutral one with a pattern, like the grey one above for in the living room. 

I'm super excited for this series and I hope you are too! 

XOXO, 

Kelsey  

{Fashion} April Wishlist

April Wishlist by hellosimpleme1 featuring ripped jeans

Sans Souci crop tank top, €19 / Sleeveless blouse, €7,40 / Sans Souci ripped jeans, €87 / White Hollow Out Flower Lace Tank Top, €23 / Nike activewear, €20 / Bead necklace, €13

APRIL WISHLIST 

Today I bring you my April Wishlist, it's fairly late in April to be putting this up, but a post that I am working on isn't ready yet so I decided to do this for today. 

1) White Tank Tops - I've been obsessed with white tank tops, I really want to get more white into my wardrobe. And some white tank tops would be a perfect edition. Especially with the summer time soon upon us. Another reason is that I am excited to show off my tattoo, and I have to make sure I cover it with sunscreen this summer. 

2) Birkins - I really would like to get a pair of these. I've read that they are super comfortable and I find them very cute. 

3) Gym Shorts - I've been working out everyday for the past few weeks, and I want to get a few new pair of gym shorts and work out leggings. I have been doing so well with going to the gym everyday and I think that investing in some new workout gear will keep me motivated. I have been enjoying my daily workouts, and feel great!  

4) Coco Mademoiselle Perfume - I've been wanting this for sometime now, and I'm not sure if I will be getting it or not, but it is on my list. 

5) Tassel Necklace - I think these are so gorgeous, especially for spring and summer, and against those white tank tops, how cute would that be?! 

6) Light Wash Ripped Jeans - I've ripped two pairs of my jeans on this trip (ugh), and I am hoping to get a couple pairs to replace them when I come back to the States. 

XOXO, 

Kelsey  

{Fashion} Weekend Capsule Wardrobe

Weekend Capsule Wardrobe by hellosimpleme1 featuring low cut shoes

Something that I have really discovered my love for while being abroad is packing for a weekend trip. And, packing for a weekend is so much easier with a capsule wardrobe. I will most definitely be doing more posts about capsule wardrobes in the future, because they are an incredible time saver and really streamline your wardrobe. They are actually really popular right now with bloggers such as Unfancy, and Project 333. The whole idea behind capsule wardrobes are doing more, with less. Having a wardrobe that is cohesive, mixes and matches to perfection, and makes it easier in the morning to get dressed. Which, is very true. I created a capsule wardrobe in the fall of 2015, it began with searching for hours on Pinterest about what to pack to travel abroad, and I fell in love. I redid my whole wardrobe, with what I had. I did buy a few things. Like a striped button down, and 4 tees from H&M (white, grey, olive, and wine). But I went through my clothes, picked my favorite tops and realized that there was a theme, and I ran with it. Flash forward to here in Ireland, and the capsule wardrobe makes it a breeze to pack. The items above are some that I have in my closet (might not be same brand), and I will be packing for this weekend. **Sorry everyone, this post went up a day late**

1) white tee shirt - a true classic piece and essential to any women's wardrobe. Can go with anything. 

2) Grey tee shirt - like the white tee. it is a classic essential for any women's wardrobe. 

3) Graphic tee - I chose the Carpe Diem one because I do have one similar with "Carpe Diem" written on it, except it is black, but either color would go with this weekend capsule. 

4) Red cardigan - I have one from Charlotte Russe, and I wear it all the time. It is lightweight, and looks really good on. 

5) Cheetah print scarf - Another essential.

6) Sneakers - When running around Ireland, comfy shoes are essential. Just a couple of options. 

7) Jeans - two options. I have black jeans and lighter jeans with me here and I will probably just take one pair, but no one is going to notice that I've worn them for the whole weekend. Jeans are something that can be worn a few times before needing to be washed. 

Let's put it together. All these pieces can be worn mixed and matched together and look chic. That is the magic behind it. The white tee can be worn with the scarf or the cardigan, or with both. As well as the other tee shirts. Light or dark jeans could be matched with all the outfits, and the grey or white sneakers would also work with any of those combinations. I actually really like grey sneakers. I need to get a pair (mine are white). Another thing I wanted to quickly mention were the color swatches. Choosing colors that go well together and compliment each other make creating the wardrobe, and choosing items for the weekend a lot easier. 

Let me know if anyone wants to see more of these types of capsule wardrobe posts! Or if you have any questions, feel free to ask :) 

XOXO, 

Kelsey 

{Fashion} 1 tee 3 ways

1 tee 3 ways by hellosimpleme1 featuring a blazer jacket

Something I have learned since traveling a lot and living abroad is the power of the white tee. It has become an absolute staple in my wardrobe and I can't believe I had only decided on getting a couple of white shirts in the fall. A white tees can be worn so many ways that it is almost ridiculous. It can go with anything.

So here we go, the first look, on the far left, I think is my favorite and I feel like it almost has an Audrey Hepburn vibe to it. A white tee tucked into the black skirt is timeless, plus tucking it would help to give an hourglass shape. The shoes are adorable, but classic being black. Cat eye sunglasses give quite a statement, and the white purse completes the look.

Middle look: This is exactly the sort of outfit that I will be wearing when I am a working professional. The White tee goes perfect with the pants, and the nude pants, shoe and purse really makes the teal blazer really pop. It would even look really cute with jeans.

Far right: Pretty much my go to look. Except I tote around a longchamp bag and not a Louis Vuitton one, but patterned scarves create so many outfits with white tee shirts, and a pair of comfy sneakers completes the look. I would wear those everyday if I had a pair. I really would like to get grey sneakers, I think they are so chic.

Hope you enjoy these ideas and use them to create some of your own!

XOXO,
Kelsey

2015 Christmas Wishlist

2015 Christmas Wishlist by hellosimpleme1 featuring a matte eyeshadow

The final countdown for the Christmas rush has begun and gifts are being bought, wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree's. This year my wishlist is shorter than any other year, I am traveling abroad in February for 4 months and my desires are more travel based than anything else. I am excited to see what the new year will bring, and to have the experience of traveling abroad. That is surely a gift in itself, not everyone gets to travel and I am so blessed to have had the opportunity. So talking about my wishlist, I am hoping for a Navy Vineyard vines hat, a Starbucks gift card, #girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, a white button-down, the naked2 palette, Chanel Lipstick in Passion, and a red plaid scarf. There is always a chance that I won't get everything, and that doesn't bother me. The makeup I will most likely buy for myself for my birthday (February). Getting gifts isn't the most important thing about the holiday's but, it is fun to post this and to see what other bloggers are wishing for this holiday season. 


Happy Holidays!!! 


xoxo, 

Kelsey

Work Out Inspo

Work Out Inspo by hellosimpleme-1 featuring adidas

Hello beautiful people of the blogger-world; I mentioned in my last post about how I am trying to be healthier and lead a more active lifestyle and so today I bring you a work out gear post.

I am going to list and then talk about the items above:

1. A good sports bra: This is essential for women. Especially as a woman with a larger bust, and those of you with larger busts can agree that trying to concentrate on your work out but having your bust bouncing can make you feel uncomfortable, distracted, and unfocused. A sports bra that keeps my chest secure leaves me able to focus on what I am doing completely, not to mention they come in really cute colors and styles.
2. Yoga Capris/leggings: As someone who doesn't really like shorts, work out capris are a must have. My favorite ones are from Old Navy's Active line. They are comfortable and I always am complemented on them. 
3. Favorite Headphones: Headphones or earbuds are a must for working out. Create the perfect workout playlist using Spotify, Pandora, or buy a few songs and make your own playlist. I really like the new Fall Out Boy, and Imagine Dragons albums for working out. 
4. Perfect Kicks: My dad just recently bought my a new pair of sneakers from Adidas and I absolutely love them. Normally I go for black sneakers, but I fell in love with a pink pair and wow they are neon, but I love them anyway. Comfortable sneakers are good for supporting your knees, back and posture while working out.
5. Water is essential: Find a water bottle, doesn't have to be fancy, and drink, drink, drink. Water is essential, 75% of Americans are dehydrated, and that is not good. I've been drinking ALOT more water and keeping track with my FitBit app, and I feel better, and even feel less hungry throughout the day.
6. FitBit: Now this is not an essential, a classic pencil and paper will do with a pedometer, but if you have the opportunity to get a FitBit or something similar, they are absolutely incredible. Mine keeps me accountable and I find myself checking it often to make sure I achieve my step goal. With FitBit you can also log what you eat, your water intake, and it can wake you up in the morning with vibrations. Which at first I wasn't sure if that would wake me up, but it does! I have the FitBit Charge, and I absolutely love it.
7. Hair ties: Get your hair out of your face and out of mind! I braid my bangs back, or use a hair band to keep my hair in place while it is in a pony tail or bun. 

xOxO, 

Kelsey